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08-18-1980 - Public Hearing/Regular . . u 0.Al') u CITY OF EDGEWATER CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING August 18, 1980 Mayor Christy called the Public Hearing to order at 6:30 P.M. in the Edgewater Community Center. ROLL CALL Mayor Robert H. Christy Councilman Louis J. Rotundo Councilman David C. Ledbetter Councilman James H. Cameron Councilman Neil J. Asting City Attorney Judson Woods City Clerk Joseph Herget Deputy City Clerk Nancy Blazi Police Chief Earl Baugh Present Present Present Present Present Present Excused Present Present The purpose of the Public Hearing was to amend the General Fund Budget. Two departments, City Hall and the Police Department need to have extra funds to meet their budgets. Mayor Christy asked the Police Chief to explain why his Department was over the appropriated budget. Chief Baugh explained that when a police car was damaged ,.the funds for repairs were taken from his budget, but when the insurance company pays the claim to the City that money is put into the General Fund and not directly into the Police Department budget. Also, there was some money for the pension fund that was taken out of his budget. This was not anticipated when the budget was prepared last year. Deputy City Clerk Nancy Blazi said that she had been over the figures with Chief Baugh and it was determined that the Department needed an additional $16,500 to balance its budget. It had been recommended that $6,000 be taken from the Industrial Board Fund, $9,000 from the Parks and Recreation Fund and $1,500 from the Street Department Fund. Also, $1,000 should be transferred from the Industrial Board Fund into the City Hall budget. This budget was for the City Hall building and it was short due to increased utility costs that were not anticipated. There was some audience discussion. Councilman Rotundo made a motion to adjourn the Public Hearing. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. The Public Hearing was adjourned. Mayor Christy called theseconc;1 .P.ublic Hearing to order at 6:50P.M. in the Edgewater Community Center. ROLL CALL Mayor Robert H. Christy Councilman Lousi J. Rotundo Councilman David C. Ledbetter Councilman James H. Cameron Councilman Neil J. Asting City Attorney Judson Woods City Clerk Joseph Herget Deputy City Clerk Nancy Blazi Police Chief Earl Baugh Present Present Present Present Present Present Excused Present Present NOTE: Tape Recorder was not working during Public Hearing. '::; ~ o The Public Hearing was for the purpose of discussing proposed water the wastewater rate increases. Mr. Bosse, Supervisor of the Wastewater Department, spoke to the Council and requested that the Council set another Public Hearing to give the Departments more time to come up with an increased figure that would be more equitable for the people. Councilman Asting made a motion that the Council hold a Public Hearing on September 8, 1980 at 6:30 P.M. for the purpose of discussing a water/wastewater rate increase. Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Mayor Christy recessed the Public Hearing and opened the regular meeting. CITY OF EDGEWATER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 18, 1980 Mayor Christy called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Edgewater Community Center. ROLL CALL Mayor Robert H. Christy Councilman Louis J. Rotundo Councilman David C. Ledbetter Councilman James H. Cameron Councilman Neil J. Asting City Attorney Judson Woods City Clerk Joseph Herget Deputy City Clerk Nancy Blazi Police Chief Earl Baugh Present Present Present Present Present Present Excused Present Present INVOCATION Reverend Hardin SALUTE TO FLAG Mayor Christy returned to the Public Hearing. There was some audience discussion. Mayor Christy called attention to a report from the auditors recommending that the Council consider a rate increase to keep the water/wastewater funds self-supporting. Copies of this report will be posted. Councilman Rotundo made a motion to adjourn the Public Hearing. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. The Public Hearing was adjourned. Mayor Christy called a brief recess. The Regular Meeting was called back to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Asting made a motion to accept the minutes of August 11, 1980. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-1. Mayor Christy voted NO due to absence. -2- I . Q o Councilman Asting made a motion to accept the minutes of August 12, 1980. Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-1. Mayor Christy voted NO due to absence. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS Deputy City Clerk Nancy Blazi asked the Council to approve $129 for Daytona Beach Community College instead of $43. Councilman Cameron made a motion that the Council approve the bills with the addition. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Mayor Christy said that he questioned the large amount had been spent on lime for the Water Department in the months. He did not want the bills approved until this checked out. of money that past few had been Upon roll call the motion to pay the bills CARRIED 4-1. voted NO. Mayor Christy COMMUNICATION The Deputy City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Graf requesting permis- sion to put a culvert on his property. A letter was also read from Mosquito Control stating they had no objection to a culvert on this property (124 Oak Ridge Avenue) if it met certain specifications, and if the Mosquito Control and the City could inspect the culvert after installation. There was a brief discussion with Mr. Copelandj Supervisor of the Street Department. He stated that he could give the specifications to the property owner and would inspect the installation. ~ Councilman Rotundo made a motion to grant Mr. Graf's request. Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Deputy City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Hoffmeister concerning methods for paving the streets. This letter was for Council infor- mation only. COORDINATORS REPORTS Councilman Rotundo - none Councilman Ledbetter - none Councilman Cameron - none Councilman Asting -.none City Attorney - spoke to the Council concerning the offer from Mr. Osban to lease the land and the transfer station that he presently owns. He would also sell to the City the large trailers that he uses to haul garbage and trash to Tomoka. We could lease the land for a period of three (3) years with an option to buy, or for a period of six (6) years. This would give the City a place to transfer their trash and garbage and a means with which to haul this garbage to Tomoka. There was a rather lengthy discussion concerning this proposal. -3- . . Q Q Mr. Copeland told the Council that the City desperately needed a place like this so that we would not have to depend on someone else to take care of the garbage and trash. At the present time we still have no place to dump trash and we also must clean out that area on Mango or be fined by the DER. Mr. Osban has a permit for this transfer station and the City would finally be able to operate their own garbage and trash system. Councilman Asting made a motion that the Council authorize the City Attorney to enter into an agreement with Mr. Osban for the transfer point on a three (3) year lease with an option to buy. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Attorney also read a section of Roberts Rules of Order concerning the fact that a chairman should step down and turn over the chair before entering into debate. (Section 42) Mr. Woods added that he believed it would be best to go by this Rule and have the chairman step down if he wished to make a motion. Deputy City Clerk Nancy Blazi - told the Council that new signatory cards should be authorized now that the Mayor had resumed his duties. Councilman Asting made a motion to authorize the City Clerk to change signatories for the bank accounts. Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Mrs. Blazi also told the Council that it would be necessary for the Council to authorize another employee to sign purchase orders and checks in the absence of the City Clerk. This authorization would become effective when Mrs. Blazi is appointed temporary City Clerk. Susan Wadsworth was suggested as the employee to receive this authorization. Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the Council authorize Susan Wadsworth as a signatory for the accounts and purchase orders. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Mrs. Blazi also told the Council that a meeting had been set up with Briley, wild for August 26, 1980 to discuss differences and possibly a new contract. However, the Volusia League of Munici- palities was having a dinner on August 26, 1980 and a number of the Council members had expressed a desire to attend this meeting. She would need Council authorization to set another meeting with Briley, Wild. The Council agreed to meet with Briley, Wild on August 27 or 28th. Mrs. Blazi reported that Mr. Herget had checked with Daytona Beach regarding their wrecker service and they use a rotation system similar to ours. The Council agreed to continue using our present system. Councilman Asting said that in the future requests for street lights should go to Councilman Cameron, Chief Baugh and Mr. Phinney. Mayor Christy said that recently his uncle died and arrangements were made for a police escort to the cemetery. The Mayor added that he had received a call at home accusing him of using free police escort service. Mr. Christy said that he had paid for this service and that he had the receipt. He strongly objected to the anonymous phone call and the accusation. -4- ~ Q Mayor Christy talked about the recent VCOG meeting and requested that the Council read the booklets on land survey and BMP. Also, he had a map of the proposed airport expansion at Daytona Beach. VCOG would like the opinions of the various Councils in the area concerning this proposal. Mayor Christy also asked about the $17,825 that was paid for the backhoe by the Street and Water Departments. One of these depart- ments should pay their share to the other department. Mayor Christy also mentioned a discussion at the June 9, 1980 meeting concerning the fact that the Mayor often rides around town with the Police Chief or a Department Supervisor. He told the Council that he did this to check out complaints by citizens and to see that something gets done about these complaints. Mayor Christy also told the Council that if they had no objections, he would like to contest the census figure. He does not feel it is correct. There were no objections from the Council. RESOLUTIONS City Attorney read Resolution No. 80-R-171. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JAMES DYETT TO THE EDGEWATER ZONING BOARD, OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Cameron made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Council- man Asting seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-2. Councilman Ledbetter and Mayor Christy voted NO. ORDINANCES None OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE 80-0-48. Councilman Rotundo made a motion to adopt this Ordinance. Council- man Asting seconded the motion. Mr. Woods said that this Ordinance should be put on next week's agenda for a second reading. Councilman Rotundo withdrew his motion. Councilman Asting withdrew his second. Mayor Christy questioned bringing back an ordinance that had not passed. Mr. Woods said that there was no second reading on this Ordinance. Councilman Rotundo made a motion to put this Ordinance on next week's agenda for a second reading. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Mrs. Webber spoke to the Council and said that she would have peti- tions into the Council objecting to this Ordinance. -5- , . , . (.) o Mr. Mackie spoke to the Council stating that the Zoning Board had been over this Ordinance and that at the present time any kind of residence is allowed in the commercial zones. This amended Ordinance would put more control on this type of building. Mayor Christy requested that a copy of the letter from the Zoning Board be given to Mrs. Webber. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-2. Councilman Ledbetter and Mayor Christy voted NO. Deputy City Clerk Nancy Blazi read a certification of bids regard- ing interest rates on savings (C.D.'s). The bids from the banks were read. Bids were received form the following banks: 30 Days $150,000 60 90 Days Days 30 Days $200,000 60 Days 90 Days Coronado Beach Bank 8% 8.30% 8.65% 8% 8.30% 8.65% Halifax National Bank 9% 9% Southeast Bank 9.01% 9.01% 9.01% 9.01% 9.01% 9.01% First National of Volusia County 8.90% 8.35% 8.50% 8.90% 8.35% 8.50% Councilman Asting made a motion that the Council award the bid to the Southeast Bank for a thirty (30) day period for both accounts. Council- man Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Proposed Industrial Development (P.I.D.) - Mayor Christy said that he had not received a copy of this proposed zoning district and requested that this be tabled so that he could study it. Councilman Ledbetter made a motion to table this until next week. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Mr. Siciliano, Chairman of the Industrial Board, reminded the Council that there had already been a long delay on this project. Mr. Mackie also expressed his opinion that action on this project should not be delayed further. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. AUDIENCE MISCELLANEOUS Mrs. Murphy spoke to the Council concerning Mayor Christy's gruff attitude in expressing annoyance towards the audience. Mr. Gross questioned the interest rate on the bid to Southeast Bank. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Ledbetter made a motion that the Council authorize the amending of the General Fund Budget according to the recommendations of the City Clerk. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. -6- . . . . () Q Mayor Christy said that this would be transferring $1,000 from the Industrial Board to City Hall. Also, transferring $6,000 from the Industrial Board and $9,000 from Parks and Recreation and $1,500 from the Street Department for a total of $16,500. This money will be transferred into the Police Department budget. Upon roll call the motion to approve this amendment to the budget CARRIED 5-0. ADJOURN Councilman Rotundo made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. The meeting was adj ourned,. Minutes submitted by: c--.. ~ M Nancy Blazi f2~~a~ t/Councilman . -~ /~c .tiJ. Councilma - ~ ~ ~. f4- Patsy L. McCann '7(,f~ f ATTEST: (/L~~ APPROVEii THIS;' Srf</ DAY OF AUGUST~" 1980. ~~~/~ Mayor -7-